Upper Fifteen, Inc.

Meeting Minutes

4/4/2001

Present: Barnewall, Dorgan, Gomez, Heslin, Murray, Paige, Rohl, Schramm, Scheue, Taber, Thompson

Guest: Gaspar Kiraly (2nd meeting)

Pres. Schramm called the meeting to order at 2010.

Minutes: No action, none received from last meeting.

Treasurer: About $3,886.00 in checking, and about $2,900 in flying receivables. Vendor bills are up to date.

Membership: No report. An active application has been received from Gaspar Kiraly. The Board was unable to interview Gaspar prior to the meeting for a recommendation. Thompson moved to admit him, conditioned upon the receipt by Pres. Schramm of a favorable recommendations following an interview, and payment of the club deposit reserve in full by 10/4/2001. The motion was passed.

Rules & Publicity: No report

Flight Standards: The FAA will hold its annual spring safety standards series a thte NYS Nurses Association building in British American Park on Wednesdays, the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th of April. Pres. Schramm directed all members to click on the "My Profile" section of the scheduling Web site and enter their medical and BFR due dates for currency tracking purposes.

Hangar & Grounds: The electric tug needs to have its shift lever safety-wired or cotter-pinned at the attachment point to the gearbox. Two members reported the landside door lock mechanism sticky to non-working in cold weather.

Log Books: Up to date.

Aircraft9075R: A broken wire to the right wing nav light was fixed. The fuel selector detent is taped over, and members are asked not to use it. A new part is $1,300! The mechanic is looking for a used part that will work as well. We received a Cessna service advisory to remove and inspect the landing gear actuator. Compliance is voluntary. The service bulletin stems form an AD issued to all 172RG owners to remove and inspect and replace the bushings. This is about an $8,000 job, per AvFlash. Our mechanic feels the procedure is not necessary. On his advice, supported by Cessna Pilotís Association commentary, we will forgo the procedure. An earlier problem with the audio panel has not recurred. Aircraft55144: The #1 OBS unit is acting abnormally; it will be replaced. A broken sunvisor will be replaced with aftermarket parts. One member reported the ADF intermittent.

Old Business: Negotiations on the hangar issue are still in the ìdesultoryî stage. Pres. Schramm promised proposals for hangar options at the May meeting.

New Business: Pres. Schramm proposed, and the members approved, a vote of thanks to Joe Gomez for organizing an excellent dinner event at Krauseís. Thompson volunteered his house for a summer barbecue. The meeting was adjourned at 2113.

Respectfully submitted,

Tom Thompson, Acting Secretary